The son of the author of 'Let There Always Be Sunshine' allowed the…
The son of the author of 'Let There Always Be Sunshine' allowed the 'Yabloko' party to use the song 'Heir' by composer Arkady Ostrovsky, Mikhail told 'Novaya Gazeta', that he does not object to the party 'Yabloko' using the song 'Let There Always Be Sunshine'.
Consensus
- The son of composer Arkadiy Ostrovsky has given permission for the use of the song 'Pust' vsegda budет solntse' by the political party 'Yabloko'.
- The use of lyrics from the song was a point of contention in a legal challenge filed by the party 'Rodina' against 'Yabloko'.
- The legal challenge was submitted to the Supreme Court.
- The party 'Yabloko' argued that the use of the lyrics occurred in an interview with Grigory Yavlinsky, who is not a registered candidate, and therefore does not constitute election campaigning.
- The son of Arkadiy Ostrovsky stated that he supports the use of the song because he wants his father's music to be remembered.
Points of divergence
- The quote from the song was used in a campaign by 'Yabloko', and the party claims that the interview with Yavlinsky is not part of election campaigning because he is not a candidate. — tvrain
- The interview with Yavlinsky included the phrase 'Pust' vsegda budet sonye, pust' vsegda budet mama,' which was spoken by the interviewer, not Yavlinsky. — tg_echoonline_news
- The lawyer for 'Yabloko' stated that the quote from the song appeared in an interview with Yavlinsky, who is not a candidate, and thus does not constitute election campaigning. — tg_theinsider
- The son of Arkadiy Ostrovsky confirmed that the heirs of the composer do not object to the use of the song by 'Yabloko'. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (4 sources)
- The son of the author of 'Let There Always Be Sunshine' has allowed Apple to use the song — Дождь
- Heir to author of "Let There Always Be Sunshine" Allowed "Yabloko" to Use Song — ЭХО / Новости
- Son of the author of 'Let There Always Be Sunshine' has allowed the 'Yabloko' party to use the song — The Insider
- Son of author of "Let There Always Be Sunshine" allowed "Yabloko" to use song "Heirs" of composer Arkady Ostrovsky,... — SOTAvision